Body Temperature
AI capable of predicting COPD exacerbations with continuous temperature data
Using continuous temperature monitoring data from patients with COPD, an AI was able to predict exacerbations, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Body temperature irrigation for chronic subdural hematoma should be ‘standard of care’
Irrigation at body temperature was superior to room temperature in the evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma, resulting in fewer recurrences and optimized patient outcomes, researchers reported in JAMA Neurology.
Temperature-controlled mattress, pillow improve sleep onset, quality
A novel, thermally regulated mattress and pillow shortened sleep onset latency and improved sleep quality in a small cohort of healthy individuals, researchers reported in the Journal of Sleep Research.
Body temperature rise following meals curtailed in obesity
Adults with higher BMI produced less body heat after eating than those with lower BMI, suggesting that thermogenesis may be related to regulation of body weight, according to study data.